literature

Professor Clark

Critical Literary Analysis Essay Outline

I. Introduction

A. Attention Grabber ( 2-4 Sentences)

B. Intro to Author and Text (4+ Sentences)

C. Bridge to Thesis (3-4 Sentences)

D. Thesis:

II. Examine the Significance of the Historical Period *Mike Brown

A. Discuss the political and social climate of when the writing was introduced to the world?

B. How do the themes intersect with current themes and the political and social climate of today?

C. Highlight a quote and/or series of quotes that could be connected to our present-day discourse around the issue (s) that you explore in your work.

III. Body

A. Topic Sentence #1 ( 1 sentence): 1. Introduction to Support (1-2 Sentences) 2. Support Example with Historic Reference (Citation: Paraphrase, Summary, Quote) 3. Explanation of how it supports your topic sentence (2-3 Sentences) 4. Transition Sentence to your next Support (1-2 Sentences) 5. Introduction to Support with Contemporary Reference (1-2 Sentences) 6. Support Example(Citation: Paraphrase, Summary, Quote) 7. Explanation of how it supports your topic sentence (2-3 Sentences) 8. Transition Sentence to your next Support (1-2 Sentences) 9. Introduction to Support (1-2 Sentences) 10. Support Example (Citation: Paraphrase, Summary, Quote) 11. Explanation of how it supports your topic sentence (2-3 Sentences) 12. Concluding Sentence (1-2 Sentences) B. Topic Sentence Theme #2(1 sentence)

1. Introduction to Support (1-2 Sentences)

2. Support Example Historic Reference (Citation: Paraphrase, Summary, and Quote)

3. Explanation of how it supports your topic sentence (2-3 Sentences)

4. Transition Sentence to your next Support (1-2 Sentences)

5. Introduction to Support (1-2 Sentences)

6. Support Example Contemporary Reference (Citation: Paraphrase, Summary, and Quote)

7. Explanation of how it supports your topic sentence (2-3 Sentences)

8. Transition Sentence to your next Support (1-2 Sentences)

9. Introduction to Support (1-2 Sentences)

10. Support Example (Citation: Paraphrase, Summary, and Quote)

11. Explanation of how it supports your topic sentence (2-3 Sentences)

12. Concluding Sentence (1-2 Sentences)

IV. Conclusion

A. Summarize Your Main Arguments and discussion the evolution of the themes of yesterday and today:

B. Closing: